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Segment Reporting - Reconciliation of Segment Earnings to Income Before Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment earnings | $ 224.5 | [1] | $ 193.0 | [1] | $ 672.6 | [1] | $ 568.4 | [1]
Interest expense | 15.7 |  | 17.5 |  | 47.1 |  | 51.6 |
Other expense, net | 11.1 |  | 16.8 |  | 57.1 |  | 37.8 |
Consolidated income before provision for income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates | $ 197.7 |  | $ 158.7 |  | $ 568.4 |  | $ 479.0 |
[1] | See definition above.

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